ABILIFY WEIGHT GAIN, SIDE EFFECTS & WITHDRAWALS 😅😂😛😟😖😨🤐🥴😄😆🙃🙂

[@zoeymalik2032]

I’ve been on abilify for a little over a month now, and I’ve noticed a 15-20 pound weight gain in the past 3 weeks and food tastes extremely good( which is not a horrible thing)but I’m rapidly gaining weight. I sleep really really well on the medication but I’m just scared I’m gonna become obese even though I’ve been very physically active. Anyone else experience this? I’m on 5mg

[@GabbyOglesby]

Omg you poor thing - yes this happened to me but i had to use the meds to jumpstart stability to be present in therapy so it was good in one sense but it sucked gaining the weight

[@Jesusandmentalhealth]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'm so sorry you gained so much weight on that medication. I pray peace for your heart and mind.

[@GabbyOglesby]

😭 thank you

[@april7856]

How long were you on it for?

[@yesvember11]

Abilify caused me to have weight gain and increased blood sugar levels as well. Fortunately I had little to no side effects coming off of it (I think it’s because my doctor simultaneously increased another medication), but I’m still trying to loose the weight and my blood sugar levels are still high. I wasn’t on it for long, fortunately, but even in that short period I gained probably 10-15 pounds and it significantly increased my hunger and cravings for junk food. It’s been a month since I’ve adjusted my diet (which hasn’t been to difficult because I no longer have the increased hunger and cravings), started a new workout plan going to the gym 3-5 times per week, and cutout alcohol during the week to help loose weight. I’ve only lost 2 pounds so far, but that’s better than nothing I guess. Thanks for sharing your story and congrats on your weight loss. ♥️

[@GabbyOglesby]

Omg isn’t it so nice when your hunger returns to normal! Glad yours came back & you can relate, I hope the journey goes easy for you - I have almost cut out alc entirely and it’s been good! Started religiously going to the gym but then fell off the bandwagon. Has anything been helpful for you!?

[@GabbyOglesby]

Also thank YOU for sharing your journey - makes me happy to read these

[@james46758]

You made the right move! I’ve been on Abilify for 7 years and am finally tapering off. I’m glad you were able to quit while you were ahead.

[@Algebrainiac]

I’ve been on abilify for 5-6 months. I’ve gained like nearly 10 lbs. I’m on 5 mg. It made my PTSD go away. I see the doctor in about a month. I wanna come off of it cuz I keep gaining. UPDATE: I’m now on geodon and it knocks me out. I also feel like my mouth wants to move. Kind of like tingling. I hope this goes away.

[@GabbyOglesby]

This literally encapsulates my experience minus a few additional side effects in a few words. I didn’t want to come off it bc it helped my ptsd but like the gaining was horrific - it’s been YEARS and I’m almost back to my base weight that feels healthy for me. How about you?

[@Algebrainiac]

@@GabbyOglesby I’m now losing the weight. I have been off abilify for a while and now I’m on lamictal. He diagnosed me with borderline personality disorder cuz I kept having mood swings and crying spells so he put me on lamictal.

[@lovebasket5121]

I'm about to go on Abilify. Thank you for this helpful, informative video!

[@GabbyOglesby]

You are very welcome. Did you start? How’s it going? Let me know if it ends up being helpful!!

[@kmarie80788]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm dealing with compulsive eating that's been intensified by Abilify.

[@kathystorer8831]

I would suggest researching about nutritional deficiency related to symptoms. There are so many good doctors on KZbin that are knowledgeable. Try Dr. Peter Osborne. Easy to understand and makes so much sense.

[@josiemcintyre2989]

Weight gain is true for me too! It’s gonna give me diabetes too if I don’t stop it. I’m talking with my doctor soon💛

[@GabbyOglesby]

I hope the chat with your doctor goes well 🖤

[@GabbyOglesby]

How did it go? How are you now!

[@tyemccarthy5457]

I'm gonna start this medication in a few weeks im looking forward to i have psychosis im currently on paliperidone but I've been told ill gain less weight on abilify so im changing medication i currently workout 2 times a day for almost 4 hrs i do weight and go on treadmill and running and boxing I was 120kg when I started going gym 3 months ago and lost 20kg im 100kg atm im hoping I can lose more weight on abilify and the doctors said ill have more Energy too and I look forward to that

[@Essential-g1f]

I was on aripiprazole for a year and a half and gained 3 and half stone😔. This time I've been on it for 4 weeks and it's made me hyper sexual so I had to come off.

[@raniakor]

Hi ! Did you manage to lose the weight gained by abilify? After how many months did you manage to lose them?

[@stelasenna9927]

Did any of you started having swelling in your body and muscle spasms? My body is completely swelled and i have pain and I’ve been like this after stopping the medication for 20 days.

[@GabbyOglesby]

Hi Stela, I'm so sorry that sounds like it could be very painful. my heart hurts for you :( I know i had really bad twitching things in my sleep while on it and it felt like some numbness when stepping? I wouldnt know exactly how to classify my stuff but it sounds like maybe different than your? I hope it goes away soon and you have access to be seen by a medical provider who can help.

[@idontknoweither8112]

can't believe a small dose (2mg) can have such severe side effects! I was prescribed abilify recently and am afraid to take them now...

[@GabbyOglesby]

Everyone is different!! I have friends who are on like the highest dosage and do not have any of the side effects I had so just keep that in mind

[@GabbyOglesby]

But also I know it’s wild tbh

[@johnsonkeyonlive]

@Had Yaf bruh you really went out your way to comment on everyone’s comment huh

[@laurenschultz9781]

Don’t be afraid to take it . 2m is a very low dose . I can’t believe her dr let her stay on it while gaining 80 pounds! Use common sense 😳

[@idaliaslink]

I went from 2mg to a 300 mg injection. Idk why (poor treatment tbh) I regret taking it so bad.

[@cajequartz4074]

If you had urges to gamble, hyper-sexuality, binge-eating (which by the cookie story; is relevant to you); you might be able to join one of the multiple class actions set against the makers of Abilify. The withdraws that you had after coming off of Abilify are not unusual. The numbness in your lips sounds relative to Tardive Dyskinesia, though whereas Tardive Dyskinesia causes uncontrollable muscle twitches, the side effect you had likely goes by another name. *Binge-eating is something that has definitely been implicated in lawsuits, so please do your research. Take care.

[@GabbyOglesby]

Hahah have a law firm you recommend b? Haha

[@ronaldjeremysiciliano9804]

I was at the psyche ward and they put me on this can't sleep now my arms are completely weak and numb my thumb feels weird and my right leg feels sharp out of socket and my left leg feels really fat and chunky.ni can barely walk 😕 Abilify sucks

[@GabbyOglesby]

Ronald. I’m so sorry. Have you told your doctor about it? Do you have a psych?

[@Algebrainiac]

I have a question…. Were you ever on latuda?

[@amandagoff3329]

Did you do an update video on you trying the abilify again? I didn’t see one.

[@AlexSelf-Help]

I heard it Leads to sexual side effects, like compulsive intercourse. Is it also affecting the sexual feelings eg orgasms intensity, and sensitivity of genitals etc?! Or is it just the ‚desire‘ that abilify causes? Thx

[@GabbyOglesby]

I wouldn’t be able to speak to this from a personal perspective because I didn’t have any of these side effects!! I have heard of people and read research paper talking about increase in addictive behaviors www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-drug-safety-communication-fda-warns-about-new-impulse-control-problems-associated-mental-health

[@snehalkrishnan618]

I took Abilify years ago, I was on a low dose but it still made me feel like a zombie. Till today I still don’t feel back to normal.

[@peacefulll6102]

Hey how did u lose the weight , I have gained 20kg from abilify sadly. did the weight came off after stopping the med ?

[@almondwiner]

would i gain if i count my calories & ignore the cravings?

[@prestonmartin2024]

I’m on 400 mg of Abilify Maintena and I want to come off of it because I can’t be on this poison forever. I’d like to taper off but my psychiatrist won’t let me do I guess I’m gonna have to come off cold turkey. Wish me luck

[@carolinakent7628]

Get a different psychiatrist, maybe

[@Vega00007]

Go on 💊 same situation with me

[@prestonmartin2024]

@@Vega00007 hell nah I’m off now baby! Wahoo!

[@GabbyOglesby]

Oh my gosh Preston, are you okay? I hope you find someone who will treat your concerns seriously and be your partner in care.

[@Pumpkinptch420]

​@@prestonmartin2024how did you do this ??

[@plusbratz]

I start Abilify tomorrow, I’m already overweight trying to lose weight currently! So now I’m nervous about taking this😩🤦‍♀️ idk what to do?! Do I pay extra extra attention to my diet to stop any weight gain?? HELP

[@Neleh]

SAME HERE!!! Just got prescribed today at 2mg. I’m so scared to take it bc more weight gain and I started smoking again to LOSE the weight I already have lol.

[@GabbyOglesby]

Hi sweet darlings (Helen and Deja) how are you both doing? Sorry for long reply it was my trauma anniversary and everything got so hard I kept being told by my dr to just manage my diet and it didn’t matter lol Abilify is “supposed” to be one of the few lesser lkely to cause gain but it impacts everyone different. I personally enjoy reading research papers and discussing them with my Dr so I am informed - my question as a friend not a doctor to you both if we were curiously exploring just becoming informed around other options to discuss with a doctor would be what are the diagnosis and more importantly the biggest symptom trying to treat and then reading the overlap - bringing the findings back to my Dr to ask their opinion, I know it’s not easy Hope your both well !!!!!!

[@plusbratz]

@@GabbyOglesby I haven’t been on meds💔😩 now I’m super depressed‼️

[@ashalvarez5306]

@@Neleh did u take it how are u?

[@1145-z2r]

Ive been on abilify for a year i was for a short period on 2 mg then my prescriber moved me to 5 and i lost the hunger side effect some other people on youtube have said that it sometimes makes you forget to eat ive actually lost close to a 100 pounds on it but i had at 2 mg that big hunger for future for other medications see if your prescriber will move you higher but some of the side affects could be worse i notice that my body wasent ready to just right away to cut out that much food when i was eating that much at some different dosages some things may fade and other things may appear its weird

[@GabbyOglesby]

WOAH

[@GabbyOglesby]

My mind is blown - so when you increased it made the hunger go away?

[@GabbyOglesby]

Medication and individual neurology / biology is so complex and interesting to me

[@GabbyOglesby]

Are u still on it? Also do u take generic or brand?

[@williamramirez8916]

I’m on abilify and I’ve gained atleast 30 pounds . And tremors

[@GabbyOglesby]

Hi William. I'm so sorry you're having these symptoms -- the rapid weight gain for some people is really awful - tremors are its own beast of awful too. im so sorry -- is your doctor helping? I hope so.

[@davidevan4461]

I’ve been on 2mg of Abilify for almost a month and I love it. I have the motivation to exercise and clean the house lol. Wanna go up to 5mg

[@Lionsmaneisdangerous]

Don't 5 mg is hell, also get off abilify it causes chemical lobotomy

[@jasperbrooks2118]

Compulsive eating is a known side-effect, what dose did you get ? Send this to the FDA, or local medicine authorities . .

[@GabbyOglesby]

Jasper Brooks 2 mgs

[@jasperbrooks2118]

@@GabbyOglesby Well, I got 15, then 30, in the end, 45 mg . . If you experience side-effects at low dosage, you should the drug authorities, in your country, since it's very serious, if that low dosage has side-effects, the higher dosages can be crippling I have never never of a doctor giving less than 10 mg, to be honest I don't think it has effect at those dosages, anyway, you should write the FDA, in your country, and send them an e-mail, but try to keep it concise, and help them know if it's a side-effect . . For instance, did it start when you got the drug, did it start the same day, does it come back when you get the next dose, and then disappear, has it gone away, when you stopped, and so . . They need details, to make best use of it, for safety . .

[@GabbyOglesby]

Thank you so much! What country are you in?

[@jasperbrooks2118]

@@GabbyOglesby Denmark . . I checked the receptor info, how it works in the brain . . Abilify is similar to LSD, a hallucinogen, that works by sitting in serotonin receptors . . Other drugs that affect the serotonin 2A and 2B receptors are also hallucinogenic . . Abilify works in these same receptors, and can cause hallucinations . . Fancy name for receptors, is 5-HT2a and 5-HT2b, 5-HT is just another word for serotonin . . Would you like to be crazy, Abilify can make you hallucinate, like LSD . .

[@GabbyOglesby]

Jasper Brooks how did you find that!

[@Gagearator]

yeah the numbness is quite accurate ... this drug is def anti-psychitoic - basically tells you your body to not feel anything. And you can barely fight it - It feels like you're in a constant dream state. Except the only thing thats keeping you aware are your eyes. And this might sound crazy, but I think the drug does affect your body in the long term as well as your brain Horrible drug... I don't have nightmares or anything, but every-time I remember the drug it makes me more, and more angry because I wasn't the same person when I got off of them. And this sort of thing isn't describable unless you've taken it directly which is even more frustrating at least to me anyway. First chance I got - I immediately got rid of them, and acted like I was still taking them. It affects your body, but your brain is still there if you can utilize it before taking your dosage. I also made small-notes on my laptop to remember small things or important things, and it really felt like I was fighting myself at times - Getting off wasn't a problem - Lieing that I was taking this shitty drug was.

[@YasselAlvarez33157]

I take it at night and there’s no numbness in the day. This is helping with my depression specially, I do have ptsd and bp1, and my overall mood has improved making me less bothered with triggers. I recommended it to veterans with ptsd.

[@GabbyOglesby]

Wow thank you for putting it into words like this

[@GabbyOglesby]

Wow Yassel also thank you for sharing your experience too - really appreciate it. Are you on a low dose? I’m glad it’s helped

[@AlexSelf-Help]

@@YasselAlvarez33157 I heard it Leads to sexual side effects, like compulsive intercourse. Is it also affecting the sexual feelings eg orgasms intensity, and sensitivity of genitals etc?! Or is it just the ‚desire‘ that abilify causes? Thx

[@Cameron-zo2bz]

I gained 35 pounds on abilify thankfully I lost that weight and more when I came off of it I was 195 now I'm 149 off of it

[@JamesDurcan]

I took this for 2 months ( aim was to mitigate a racing mind). I augmented with it. After 2 weeks it kicked in I felt almost euphoric for a week. After that week the effect tapered off and the positive effects disappeared. I took it for 3 more weeks and eventually tapered off it as I didn't see the point... Everybody's brain is different. Mine seemed to have adapted fast and in turn blunt the effect. ..pass for me...Glta..

[@GabbyOglesby]

I HAD almost the exact same response to effexor -- like it activated a FAST FORWARD version of thinking - SO AWFUL - it started right away too - same thing with Cymbalta? I think thats how to spell it ha. Glad you had the awareness to stop it - Did anything else help!? how are you doing now!

[@GabbyOglesby]

We’re there any other meds that were better

[@GabbyOglesby]

@Jake Gross strange I did have akethesia on Geodon, like I AN CERTAIN OF THAT - it made me have shakey legs which I NEVER do. I didn’t even see it was happening until months in I think I was on geodon for a year give it take and I think it was very late in the game so I didn’t realize it was from that. I also couldn’t sleep at all and before when I first started geodon it made me sleep like 14 hours a day HAHAHAH meds are so fun Saying these things out loud makes me feel like there is something very wrong w the med system HAHAHA dear universe please heal us Latuda is the last new medications my Psychiatriast had prescribed that I never took. My friends who have similar symptoms / medication fails have had more wins on very hardcore old school meds - I’m afraid of those hahah but seems like it might be my next try OR a newer one like latuda - the new ones scare me cuz I don’t trust the research out yet hah

[@GabbyOglesby]

@Jake Gross how do you like latuda

[@GabbyOglesby]

@Jake Gross 500 mgs of Latuda? Oh my gosh, poor thinng - well actually I guess in some meds you can go super high? Acupuncture has helped me more than any medicine but I can’t afford to go everyday unless I hit my deductible so cuts hahaha the goofiness sounds kinda fun. But any side effect is annoying so I’m sorry you have to deal with this!!! Also it’s admirable you keep trying even though this process can be excruciating. On each new medicine I take I honestly feel like it changes my body and gives me permanent changes to either my biology or neurology regardless if I stop taking it - laughable.

[@tony56234]

Thanks for making this .hope you feel better .

[@GabbyOglesby]

🥺🥺🥺 thank u angel

[@JimmyBergman7]

Abilify destroyed my dopmamin receptor in my brain.

[@GabbyOglesby]

I hope you’re ok jimmy.

[@AlexSelf-Help]

Can you elaborate? Like permanent destruction? How do you notice in everyday life?

[@susanita8841]

I started taking abilify two weeks ago and I’ve already gained 6 pounds since then, does abilify make you gain weight even if you eat very little?

[@GabbyOglesby]

This happened to me

[@GabbyOglesby]

The doctors will say no

[@lolhet667]

It gave me serious memory loss, fatigue, serious appetite etc.

[@GabbyOglesby]

Literally I have all of these now and I can’t even tell what is from what anymore How was your appetite effected? I remember I would eat so much

[@shealoren]

Have you ever tried ketamine IV therapy?

[@GabbyOglesby]

I haven’t yet! But I know 2 MAYBE 3 friends have done it who have similar life experience / past / health challenges and it was very interesting to hear about their experiences - did you try!? I have considered a few times

[@shelbiecrowder6173]

How long were you on Abilify the 1st time before tapering off?

[@GabbyOglesby]

About a year and a half I think!

[@JamesVestal-dz5qm]

"It would make me sleep walk into the kitchen and eat oreos." Doesnt sound like it helps offset depression to me!

[@jasperbrooks2118]

I got 15 mg and, 30 mg, then finally 45 mg, the drug was new then, today those dosage are illegal, 30 mg is highest, in special cases, back then they didn't know the drug, they just gave it, in 2003 - -

[@GabbyOglesby]

Jasper Brooks theyre illegal!????

[@GabbyOglesby]

Jasper Brooks omg

[@GabbyOglesby]

Jasper Brooks what have been the repercussions?

[@GabbyOglesby]

Jasper Brooks are you okay

[@CrustyPepperPigAATenMM2]

Every time I eat on abilify the corner of my mouth starts tingling it’s horrible

[@GabbyOglesby]

OH MY GOSH, I wonder if it just causes this tingling sensation for people - cuz that’s what happens in my arms with it when I walk sometimes, weird!

[@sanim9666]

I’m trying to get off it how should ask the doctor to let me stop taking it

[@GabbyOglesby]

When I’m unhappy with a medication I will tell my doctor why For example; this medication is worsening my depression or causing weight gain (because its actually causing that) I will tell them I want 2-3 additional options as well as a list of the side effects - i research the options and think about it for a week or two and then tell them when I’ve decided which one I feel comfortable with trying next - if I need to continue taking it and am still suffering symptoms that caused me to go on it initially.

[@Itseightysix]

four days in and its making me super super anxious , 5mg and then 10 mg the fourth day

[@GabbyOglesby]

I’ve seen this a lot with others in the comments - I’m so sorry for my late reply it’s been a hard few months for me! How are you doing now?

[@tannerrocha2873]

Do you still make videos ?

[@bw5187]

Under the impression it is a dopamine blocker so you will be excessively seeking out dopamine rewards.

[@GabbyOglesby]

Wow that’s so fascinating. Was there a study you read or anything? Would love to read more about it. I’ll search some stuff too.

[@tanyaserna5967]

It’s making break out and I’ve only been on it for a week 😩

[@GabbyOglesby]

Omg noooo!!!! I’m so sorry - is it getting worse now? 🥺

[@tanyaserna5967]

@@GabbyOglesby yes my body has adjusted and I actually love it now! 🙈

[@idontknoweither8112]

random but love the beret so chic

[@GabbyOglesby]

not random! 💞 we all have little things that matter to us!!

[@GabbyOglesby]

I support you to join me in the beret journey hahah

[@Balbroa]

How did lose those pounds?

[@GabbyOglesby]

Mindful eating changes and also not taking the medicine anymore - If you’re really interested I can share my rough outline of how I eat now and that it helps my mental health now but Its not like a DIET or strict regimen so may be boring?

[@buddyrobles3216]

Do the voices go away ?

[@GabbyOglesby]

I wish I had experience to share! I don’t hear any voices my friend, you might want to ask someone who has experienced psychosis or hearing voices and taken abilify - I took it for depression 💞

[@Njmnz4]

I’ve been on it for a year. The injection & Gained 50ibs the voices & hallucinations went away.

[@emiliogalindo8]

I’ve been on aristada for a couple years, helped me keep my sanity

[@GabbyOglesby]

How’s it going on Aristada!? Do you take it daily? What’s it prescribed for?

[@kaylagontier6772]

Hey I’m about to watch this hit you’re beautiful and I’m gonna be getting off abilify too

[@kaylagontier6772]

I’ve gained so much weight from being on it and it sucks how did you lose the weight

[@GabbyOglesby]

How are you doing sweet one? Thank you for the kind words. I got the worst brain zaps after lol it gets better I promise

[@suburbanlife413]

Having the same weird food craving and also pacing a lot

[@GabbyOglesby]

The worst….. what mg are you on and how long has it been

[@suburbanlife413]

@@GabbyOglesby 15 mg little over a month. Just went off gotta talk to my doctor. At least I have lamictal I'm on that seems to be doing it's job

[@GabbyOglesby]

Oh that’s wonderful! Lamictal made me have that wild rash haha ooof

[@johnsonkeyonlive]

@@suburbanlife413 lamictal made me throw up too much

[@videoedits5581]

Did it help you or what!?

[@GabbyOglesby]

Yes and it came with a lot of things that we’re really awful

[@alltimezephanie]

you're so pretty

[@GabbyOglesby]

Oh my gosh queen you just made my day ily but I can’t see what you look like but I already know YOURE a pretty bebe too

[@alltimezephanie]

@@GabbyOglesby awwwww

[@traceew3580]

You Gained 80 Pounds On 2mg?

[@DaughterOfTheEve]

I gained 40 pounds on 2.5 mg for one year. It makes you pack on the pounds because it increases blood sugar levels. I'm on day four of coming off of it. Anxiety and depression is awful. But it's not worth it to go back on. The weight gain made me even more depressed

[@Szszsa]

@@DaughterOfTheEvehow is it going now?

[@carla4282]

What happened to prozac

[@GabbyOglesby]

Still on the prozac this is an older video but I am now taking ability again with the prozac :)

[@carla4282]

@@GabbyOglesby hi Gabby started 2 weeks ago on 10mg Prozac up to 20mg. Way better and you?

[@GabbyOglesby]

Hi! I am now on 50 mgs of Prozac! I had some gnarly stuff happen to me in the last month that started causing me to have these episodes Like never before so I had to add abilify back in. That’s helped me in crisis moments but the aftermath and side effects are quite complex haha So I’m about to switch to a new bed instead of abilify being an add on! I start it next week so I’ll update you. Keep me updated pls I’m curious to how it works for you and wanna make sure you’re ok :)

[@paulstewart238]

I have the same problems with. It

[@GabbyOglesby]

The absolute worst. Have you tried anything else? I just started topamax

[@RikimaruNobunaga]

you gained 40kg??????????

[@GabbyOglesby]

Yes. I got up to 200lbs I usually weigh like 120-130 I will show picsssss

[@nenadcubric2663]

You dont need that

[@wautilike]

Oh my God! Sleep walking! You look like lana del rey.

[@GabbyOglesby]

OH MY GOSH I’m gina cry I love LANA YOU JUST MADE MY DAY - also I know the sleepwalking so scary lol it’s really scary ahahahhaha

[@cuisined]

Diabetes was the cure..

[@GabbyOglesby]

The irony with majority of the “cures” provided are laughable - I try to keep my self deprecating humor out of the comments but I do enjoy satire so thank you hahah

[@Randomnessextremez]

Nice hat

[@GabbyOglesby]

Thank you 🤍

[@tannerrocha2873]

Hey

[@GabbyOglesby]

Hi

[@tannerrocha2873]

@@GabbyOglesby How come you quit making videos?

[@GabbyOglesby]

@@tannerrocha2873 I have made multiple videos but they get stuck in the uploader and also I have less resources right now but I keep trying!!! I have so much more to share cuz I tried multiple other medications - more will come soon!!! Promise

[@MikMCMXCVIII]

All garbage

[@raniakor]

Did you manage to lose the weight induced by Abilify ? How long it took you?